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Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA MVP after a career season, one in which the Nuggets finished as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. It’s much deserved for Jokic, who was one of the three finalists, with the other being Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA MVP, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. In turn, Jokic has become the lowest draft pick in NBA history to take home the coveted award. From the Serbian League and the 41st pick, Jokic has become the lowest draft pick in NBA history […]

The Green Bay Packers were one game away from reaching the Super Bowl before losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Months later, the ongoing drama regarding franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been confusing and frustrating for all parties. On Tuesday, the Packers started mandatory minicamps, and Rodgers was not in attendance, as […]

The Brooklyn Nets are fresh off of a 125-86 thrashing of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. James Harden didn’t play a single minute and hasn’t scored one point in the series and the Nets haven’t had any issues, thanks in part to the remaining duo of […]

The Tennessee Titans are still celebrating after acquiring wide receiver Julio Jones in a blockbuster trade with the Atlanta Falcons to cement their offense as one of the best in the NFL. AJ Brown– the Titans star who actively recruited Jones to Tennessee with multiple social media pitches–dons number 11 for Tennessee. However, Brown admitted […]

The Phoenix Suns are fresh off a series win against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and are getting ready to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, with the winner earning a berth in the conference finals. After a stellar series, young guard Devin Booker has pulled up to Game 1 in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season has ended in June. While that would normally be a good thing, this season means it is a first-round exit. LeBron James and the Lakers lost a six-game series to the Phoenix Suns after Anthony Davis went down with an injury. LeBron is watching the playoffs from home and sent […]

It has been a bittersweet week for the New York Knicks after getting bounced from the playoffs in a series loss against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. However, head coach Tom Thibodeau received the NBA 2020-2021 Coach of the Year award in his first season coaching in Madison Square Garden. 2020-21 NBA Coach of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Daryl Morey just got slapped with a big-time fine after a social media post directed at Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. The Sixers and Morey were each slapped with a fine of $75,000 each, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  76ers President Daryl Morey and the franchise have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had some bad news become good news when they had MVP candidate Joel Embiid ready to go for Game 1 against the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid came into the series with his status in jeopardy after suffering an injury against the Washington Wizards. However, it isn’t all good news, as Sixers head coach […]

The Tennessee Titans acquired star wide receiver Julio Jones in a blockbuster trade with the Atlanta Falcons after months of speculation and trade talk. The acquisition has thrust the Titans into the conversation as one of the best teams in the league, and for good reason. Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, and AJ Brown, alongside Julio […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament after a huge performance from Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. In all, it was a good season, especially considering Klay Thompson missed the entire campaign after tearing his Achilles in November. The talented duo of Stephen Curry and Klay– famously dubbed the Splash Brothers– […]

The Utah Jazz are gearing up for a second-round matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers and could be without veteran point guard Mike Conley. As for Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell, his health is progressing at the perfect time as the Jazz aim to keep pace with their NBA-best record. Donovan Mitchell, on the health of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are headed to the second round of the playoffs as they beat the Dallas Mavericks in an epic Game 7 at Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Marcus Morris Sr. were dynamic as the Clippers stole Game 7 and Luka Doncic was Luka Doncic with another impressive performance. To add […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers treated basketball fans to a wildly entertaining series and the first Game 7 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Surprisingly, the Clippers got the victory and bucked the trend of the road team winning the first six games of the series. While Luka Doncic was phenomenal once again, the […]

The Dallas Mavericks got bounced early in the playoffs again as they lost a tough Game 7 against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it was definitely not because of Luka Doncic. The All-Star guard for Dallas was marvelous all series long and broke a record previously held by superstar LeBron James. Youngest […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks with all of the momentum– except for the strange tidbit of the road team winning every game. Nonetheless, the Clippers started to catch fire in the 3rd quarter and Steve Ballmer was absolutely loving all of it from his seats. Just watch Ballmer’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets escaped Game 1 against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks after James Harden left with an injury. Well, Harden has officially been ruled out for Game 2 as he deals with right hamstring tightness, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN.  James Harden has been diagnosed with what the team is calling "right […]

The Dallas Mavericks are trying to steal another road game and win Game 7 on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the next round. However, things look bleak early on as Tim Hardaway jr. left the game early in the first quarter after appearing to injure his ankle. Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks engaged in a massive blockbuster trade in 2019 that sent big man Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to Dallas in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and a pair of first-rounders. At the time, it felt as if the deal was centered around Porzingis, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are in a Game 7 showdown on Sunday afternoon with the tip scheduled for 12:30 pacific time. The afternoon games have given some NBA teams issues across the league, specifically the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t care at all and gave a very […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young beat the New York Knicks in five games and earned a matchup with the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Well, the Hawks came out in Game 1 against Philly and absolutely punched them in the mouth with a historic first half.  The Hawks scored a franchise playoff high for any half […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Phoenix Suns to end their season on Thursday night, marking the first-ever first-round exit for LeBron James in his legendary career. On Friday, NBA and Lakers legend Magic Johnson let everybody know his true feelings regarding the season with some tweets. Magic then went on the radio and […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season started quickly after the conclusion of the Orlando Bubble and has brought about much speculation and criticism after the short turnaround. As the start of the 2021 NBA Playoffs kicked off, it has become evident that a few teams that made deep runs in the playoffs last season have been severely […]

Johnny “Football” Manziel was one of the most electrifying players in the history of college football during his time at Texas A&M. He then had a short-lived career with the Cleveland Browns before going to other pro football leagues. The former star quarterback recently came out on a recent interview with Barstool Sports Bussin With […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is reeling after yet another early playoff exit, this time to the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Dame literally did everything he could, but the Blazers ultimately couldn’t overcome the talented Nuggets squad despite a masterful playoff performance from Lillard, who set another unbelievable […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder somehow have a stockpile of draft picks over the next decade, at least it seems like it. General manager Sam Presti has overhauled the roster, traded away players, and in turn stockpiled an insane amount of assets as the Thunder aim for a full-fledged rebuild and youth rejuvenation after the failed […]

Major League Baseball hot stove season is quickly approaching and plenty of teams should be active at the trade deadline. The rumors have started, and this one will make Oakland Athletics fans happy as a huge name has been thrown around in a potential deal. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the A’s are […]

The year is 2021 and the NBA Finals won’t be played with either Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James or Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Isn’t that weird? The Warriors lost in the play-in tournament to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Lakers lost Thursday night in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns as LeBron […]

The Phoenix Suns came to Staples Center in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers and came out firing on all cylinders. Young sharpshooter Devin Booker came out and absolutely caught fire in the first quarter and drew immediate reactions from former and current NBA stars. Book might get 80 — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) June […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had another first-round exit after being ousted by the Denver Nuggets in six games. On the other, star point guard Damian Lillard went absolutely bonkers in the series against Denver, breaking record after record in an attempt to will Portland to a series victory. Now, Lillard’s name will sit forever next […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are preparing for a second-round series in the Eastern Conference playoff side of the NBA Playoffs bracket. The Bucks surprisingly swept the Miami Heat and the Nets took care of the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Now, the Bucks and Nets square off in what should be the Eastern Conference […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard continues to shatter shooting records with unreal performances. In Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets, Dolla Dame broke another record by making his 34th three-pointer of the series. Damian Lillard has now recorded 3⃣4⃣ 3-pointers in the first round against the Nuggets. Dame pass Donovan Mitchell (record set […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a win-or-go-home situation in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns and could potentially get a gigantic boost with the addition of Anthony Davis, who missed Game 5 with an injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Davis will play if warmups go accordingly. Lakers star Anthony Davis (strained […]

The Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night to win the series 4-1 and move on to the second round. Veteran point guard Mike Conley had to leave the game early and missed the remainder of Game 5 with an injury as the Jazz went on to win effortlessly. Now, there is an […]

Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul are set to face off in a huge fight and aren’t wasting any time talking smack to each other. Jake Paul and Woodley faced off even though the fight isn’t scheduled to take place until August 28. Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley face off 👀 #PaulWoodley (via @jakepaul) pic.twitter.com/53vhD5VHAD — […]

The Dallas Mavericks used a fantastic performance from Luka Doncic to snag Game 5 from the Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-2 lead and send the Clippers on the sudden brink of elimination. After the game, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins had an interesting, albeit unique, tweet in regards to Luka’s huge game. Luka […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are gearing up to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the first of a four-game set in Arizona. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick. The Brewers won five straight before losing Tuesday to the Detroit Tigers and are suddenly on the other side of […]

The Dallas Cowboys arrived at OTAs ready to start the 2021 NFL season. Former Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is coming off a solid rookie season where he posted 74 catches for 935 yards and five scores. The former first-round pick paid a special tribute to legendary wide receiver Terrell Owens in a rather unique […]